Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Nigeria is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Nigeria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Nigeria takes around 6h 25m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Allied Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 25m. Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,114 Nautical Miles (7,618 Kilometres / 4,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Nigeria by air is around 4,725 Kilometres (2,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Nigeria. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Nigeria. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SES2 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AES → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC To WAF → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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France to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

France to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Tincan

Most frequent

Dunkerque to Tincan

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